#BB6B8D
Closest named color: Mauve (#AE7181). oklch(62.7% 0.109 353.8), rgb(187, 107, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#BB6B8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mauve (#AE7181), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mauve (#AE7181) |
| Black text | 5.60:1 |
| White text | 3.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB6B8D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 107, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.109 353.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BB6B8D | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BB6B8D | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BB6B8D text on white | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BB6B8D text on black | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C3
oklch(81% 0.054 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA4
oklch(70.6% 0.086 353.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#BB6B8D
oklch(62.7% 0.109 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75378
oklch(55.6% 0.118 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4365
oklch(49.1% 0.11 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#743853
oklch(42.7% 0.09 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3044
oklch(37.6% 0.072 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#BB6B8D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #747B8E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89898B | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C66877 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB6B8D
#BB6B8D
oklch(62.7% 0.109 353.8)
- #269D83
#269D83
oklch(62.6% 0.109 174.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BB6B8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mauve #AE7181 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Rose #BA6873 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
Use #BB6B8D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.